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Hexachlorophene

Known as: Hexachlorophene [Chemical/Ingredient], Hexachlorophenum, 2,2'-Methanediylbis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol) 
A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative… 
National Institutes of Health

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Anti-Infective Agents, Local

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1989
1989
The carrier state: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. A hospital study "screening of hospital personnel" for nasal carriage of Staph aureus.
  • B. Ashiq
  • JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical…
  • 1989
  • Corpus ID: 410321
Methicillin resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) were studied in a 300 bedded Central Government Hospital Rawalpindi, in which 291 staff… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Neonatal spongioform myelinopathy after restricted application of hexachlorophane skin disinfectant.
At least four out of 97 low birth weight (less than 1750 g) newborn infants who had received only limited skin disinfection with… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Hexachlorophene lesions in newborn infants.
Vacuolization of the white matter of the brain is produced by a number of disease entities and chemicals, including… 
1975
1975
Neurotoxicity of topically applied hexachlorophene in the young rat.
Young rats 6 to 22 days of age are extremely susceptible to the neurotoxic effects of hexachlorophene given as a daily bath of… 
Review
1973
Review
1973
Review of recent evidence of toxic effects of hexachlorophene.
The published data on the toxicity of hexachlorophene in animals and man are discussed. Studies performed in the author's… 
1969
1969
Primary irritant dermatitis of the scrotum due to hexachlorophene.
Ten patients are described who experienced an acute episode of primary irritant contact dermatitis due to the use of the… 
1966
1966
Hexachlorophene deposition in human stratum corneum. Enhancement by dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, and methylethylether.
Special vehicles such as dimethylacetamide (DMAC), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), and methylethylether (MEE) greatly enhance the… 
1964
1964
HEXACHLOROPHENE BATHING IN EARLY INFANCY. EFFECT ON STAPHYLOCOCCAL DISEASE AND INFECTION.
ANTISEPTIC materials applied to the skin of the newborn infant to prevent pyogenic lesions have been used widely for at least… 
1962
1962
Toxicity of ingested hexachlorophene.
The accidental ingestion of a preparation containing hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) has been encountered in 10 patients. In most… 
1961
1961
Effective control of staphylococci in a nursery.
IN the last twenty years, the staphylococcus has replaced the streptococcus as the chief cause of infection in maternity units…